India vs United States of America: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$

India
67,950 millions
in 2021
United States of America
191,557 millions
in 2021
India rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • India
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 191,557 millions against 67,950 millions in India, a difference of 123,607 millions.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.8 times India's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 107 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 46,194 millions 159,184 millions 112,991 millions United States of America
2020s 62,935 millions 187,362 millions 124,427 millions United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$, India or United States of America?
United States of America, at 191,557 millions against 67,950 millions in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ between India and United States of America?
123,607 millions, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do India and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
107 places, 1,482 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release